Summary
of Actions Taken by the Board on May 13, 2008
Mr. Kaechele led the Board, staff, and public in reciting the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Pastor Barry W. Loop, First Mennonite
Church of Richmond, provided the
invocation.
The Board approved the minutes of the
April 22, 2008 Regular and Special Meetings.
MANAGER’S
COMMENTS
The Virginia Department
of Health Office of Drinking Water (VDH-ODW) formally recognized the Henrico
County Department of Public Utilities with two awards at the Southeast Rural
Community Assistance Project, Inc. Water is Life 2008 Celebration Luncheon in Roanoke, Virginia
on May 8, 2008. These awards, which
commend the department for excellence in its water treatment plant and
waterworks operations, are a testament to the staff of the County’s Water
Treatment Plant and what these employees do on a daily basis to ensure that the
County produces the best water in the region for Henrico residents. During his comments, Mr. Hazelett introduced
Douglas E. Meyer, District Engineer for VDH-ODW, who explained and presented
the awards. Russell Navratil,
Water Treatment Facility Division Director, accepted the 2007 Virginia
Excellence in Granular Media Water Filter Plant Performance Bronze Award on
behalf of the Department of Public Utilities.
Carol M. Isenhour, Chief of Laboratory
Operations, represented the department in accepting the 2007 Virginia
Excellence in Waterworks Operation Award.
Joining them for this presentation were Arthur D. Petrini, Director of
Public Utilities, and Mr. Kaechele.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ COMMENTS
Mr. Thornton thanked
the members of the Board for their thoughtfulness and for sending him a goody
basket while he was recovering from recent surgery. He also expressed appreciation to members of
the County staff and Henrico citizens for sending him cards and best wishes and
for keeping him in their prayers. Mr.
Thornton informed the public that he was on the mend.
Mr. Thornton announced that the National
Association of Black Law Enforcement Executives has presented its Presidential
Award to Sgt. Kenneth L. Ragland of the Henrico County Division of Police for
his dedication and commitment to the chapter and for his exemplary leadership
in initiating the County’s police athletic program. In extending kudos to Sgt. Ragland, Mr.
Thornton commented that the County’s Division of Police, directed by Chief of
Police Henry W. Stanley, Jr., is one of the best police departments in the
country and is nationally certified.
Mrs. O’Bannon advised that the National
Association of Child Care Professionals has named River
Road Church
Preschool Development
Center as the National Child
Care Center
of the Year. Located in Henrico’s Tuckahoe District, the center was founded in
1972, is accredited, and serves children 10 months through 5 years of age. Margaret Collins has been the center’s director
for 20 years. Mrs. O’Bannon noted that
it was a great honor for the center to receive this national award.
Mr. Kaechele
recognized Danny Wegerbauer from Boy Scout Troop 737,
sponsored by St. Mary’s Catholic Church, who was observing the meeting to fulfill
a requirement for the Citizenship in the Community Merit Badge.
RECOGNITION OF NEWS
MEDIA
Mr. Kaechele
recognized Melodie Martin from the Richmond
Times-Dispatch.
PRESENTATIONS
Mr. Kaechele presented
a proclamation recognizing May 2008 as Drug Court Month. Accepting the proclamation were Patricia A.
Shaw, Henrico County Drug Court Administrator; and Wanda Snead, a graduate of
the County’s Drug Court.
Mrs. O’Bannon presented a proclamation
recognizing May 18 – 24, 2008 as Emergency Medical Services Week. Accepting the proclamation was John T. Tatum,
President of the Henrico County Association of Volunteer Rescue Squads and
President of Tuckahoe Volunteer Rescue Squad.
Joining him was Tracy Giddens-Jarrett,
Association Vice-President and President of Lakeside Volunteer Rescue Squad;
Joseph G. Klenzmann, Administrative Vice-President of
Henrico Volunteer Rescue Squad; and Richard D. McClure, Deputy Chief of the Henrico County Division of Fire.
Mr. Donati presented a
proclamation recognizing May 2008 as Older Americans Month. Accepting the proclamation was Thelma Bland
Watson, Executive Director of Senior Connections, The
Capital Area Agency on Aging. Joining
her were Gloria B. Johnson, Henrico
County’s representative
on the organization’s Board of Directors; and Marian M. Dolliver
and Frederick R. Geiger, Caregiver Support Managers for the organization.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - REZONING
CASES
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99-08
C-63C-07
Approved with Proffered Conditions
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Request of JSN
Development, LLC to conditionally rezone from A-1 Agricultural District to
B-2C Business District (Conditional), Parcel 816-687-5307, containing 3.82
acres, located at the southeast intersection of Strath Road
and New Market Road
(State Route 5).
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120-08
C-10C-08
Approved with Proffered Conditions
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Request of J
& L Associates, LLC and McDonald’s Corporation to rezone from R-4
One-Family Residence District to B-3C Business District (Conditional),
Parcels 767-747-1789 and 767-747-0666 and part of Parcel 766-747-9382,
located at the southwest intersection of Deep Run and Fountain Avenues, on
the east line of Fountain Avenue approximately 100 feet south of Deep Run
Avenue, and on the west line of Fountain Avenue at its southern terminus in
the West Broad Street Village subdivision.
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121-08
C-8C-08
Approved Amendments to Proffered
Conditions
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Request of
Pavilion Development Company to
amend proffered conditions accepted with Rezoning Case C-3C-98, on part of
Parcel 739-763-7259, located on the west line of Pouncey Tract Road
(State Route 271) approximately 485 feet south of Interstate 64.
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122-08
C-14C-08
Approved with Proffered Conditions
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Request of Elderhomes Corporation to conditionally rezone from B-2
Business District to R-3C One-Family Residence District (Conditional), Parcel
814-725-2886, containing 1.94 acres, located approximately 230 feet north of Nine Mile Road
(State Route 33) and 175 feet west of Bayard Road at the western terminus of Chuck Road
(unimproved).
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123-08
C-11C-08
Approved Amendments to Proffered Conditions
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Request of Rastek Construction & Development Corporation to
amend proffered conditions accepted with Rezoning Case C-59C-87, on Parcel
772-752-0526, located approximately 456 feet east of Staples Mill Road (U.S.
Route 33), approximately 330 feet north of Wistar
Road, and approximately 215 feet west of Kimway
Drive.
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124-08
C-12-08
Approved
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Request of Lakeridge Builders L.L.C. to rezone from R-5 General
Residence District to R-2A One-Family Residence District, Parcels
815-724-4963 and 815-724-8094, containing 0.657 acre, located on the east
line of Pleasant Street approximately 390 feet north of Yates Lane and at the
southwest intersection of Emerson and Jefferson Streets.
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125-08
C-16C-08
Approved Amendments to Proffered
Conditions
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Request of
Ronald W. Vaughan to amend proffered conditions accepted with Rezoning Case
C-25C-92, on Parcel 745-745-3910, located between the northeast line of Cherrywood Drive
and the northwest intersection of Clearwood and Gayton Roads.
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126-08
C-17C-08
Approved Amendments to Proffered
Conditions
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Request of
Thomas B. Porterfield to amend proffered conditions accepted with Rezoning
Case C-17C-91, on Parcel 745-742-4101, located at the northeast intersection
of Patterson Avenue
(State Route 6) and Gaskins Road
(State Route 157).
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127-08
C-15-08
Approved
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Request of
Barrington Investors Ltd. to rezone from R-5AC General Residence District
(Conditional) to C-1 Conservation District, part of Parcel 799-732-4991,
containing approximately 2.70 acres, located generally along the 100 year
floodplain between the east line of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad and the
west line of Barrington Road at its intersection with Yeadon Road.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS -
OTHER ITEMS
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128-08
Approved
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Resolution for MTP-1-08 to Delete Concept Road W-3 between Rasmussen
Drive Extended and White Oak
Road from the 2010 Major Thoroughfare Plan,
located in the Varina District.
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129-08
Approved
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Ordinance for Vacation of Right-of-Way in Hilliard Park, located in the Brookland District.
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130-08
Approved
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Resolution
for Signatory Authority for Quitclaim of Portion of Utility Easement at Towne
Center West, located in the Three Chopt District.
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131-08
Approved
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Ordinance for Vacation of Portion of Alley Easement, Lot
6, Block V, in Tuckahoe
Village, located in
Tuckahoe District.
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132-08
Approved
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Resolution for
Signatory Authority for Acquisition of Real Property at 10101 Three Chopt Road,
located in the Tuckahoe District.
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133-08
Approved
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Resolution for Signatory Authority for
Lease Agreement for United States of America, Acting By and Through a Duly
Authorized Official of the United States Coast Guard, located in the Varina District.
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PUBLIC
COMMENTS
William Spencer, a resident of the Three Chopt District, thanked the Board for supporting Mr. Thornton
in establishing the Eastern Government Recreation
Center and praised the County’s
Division of Police for being one of the best police departments in the United States.
GENERAL AGENDA
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134-08
Approved
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Resolution for
Signatory Authority for Grant Recipient Agreement for Workforce Investment
Area IX, Capital Area Training Consortium.
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135-08
Approved
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Resolution for
Authorization to Apply for and accept $14,000 in State Fire Service Grant
Funding from the Commonwealth of Virginia through the Virginia Department of
Fire Programs for Renovations to the Current Burn Building.
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136-08
Approved
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Resolution for Authorization to Apply to the National Weather Service
to Achieve StormReady Certification.
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137-08
Approved
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Resolution for Acceptance of Donation of NOAA All-Hazard Weather Radios
from Ms. Susan Newton.
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138-08
Approved
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Resolution for Award of Contract for Consulting
Services for Citizen Relationship Management.
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139-08
Approved
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Resolution for Signatory Authority for Revised Ingress/Egress Easement
and Agreement for Pump Station, located in the Varina
District.
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140-08
Approved
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Resolution accepting Ashbury at Stoneleigh,
Section 2, and Ashbury at Stoneleigh, Section 3 (a Resubdivision
of Lots 1 through 5, Block A, Section 1, and Lot 1, Block B, Section 1),
located in the Fairfield District, into the County road system for
maintenance.
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141-08
Approved
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Resolution for Settlement of
Kraft Foods Global, Inc. v. County of Henrico.
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